Boston Ability Center

12/20/2025

✋ Myth: Teaching babies and toddlers to sign will delay their ability to speak.
✅ Fact: Using American Sign Language (ASL) or “baby sign language” can actually support verbal language development!

Our Boston Ability Center speech-language pathologists wrote a new blog post all about the benefits of signing with little ones. From reducing frustration, to strengthening parent–child connection, and even boosting brain development, introducing signs can make a big difference in early communication.

✨ And stay tuned: we’ll be launching a myth busting series in the new year to tackle even more common questions and misconceptions families bring our way.

Check it out HERE:
www.bostonabilitycenter.com/post/benefits-of-using-asl-or-baby-sign-language-in-early-language-development

12/17/2025

💦 Splash into Speech 💦: Speech therapy in the pool with our new waterproof AAC case!

At the Boston Ability Center, we’re always looking for ways to make communication supports more accessible across environments. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce a game-changing addition to our therapy toolkit: our new waterproof AAC case!

Communication shouldn't stop at the water’s edge. With our new waterproof AAC supports, AAC users can now bring their voices into the pool! 🙌

Interested in aquatic PT, OT, and/or SLP sessions at the BAC?
Visit https://www.bostonabilitycenter.com/aquatic-therapy to learn more!

Splash into aquatic therapy with Boston Ability Center in partnership with Charles River Aquatics!

12/16/2025

Holidays have entered the chat…and so have late bedtimes, extra sweet treats, and LOTS of big feelings 😅✨

During the holidays, it’s all about finding that sweet spot between predictability and adaptability. Kids feel most secure when they know what to expect, but it’s equally valuable to learn that change can be safe - and even fun!

We hope these tips from our pediatric experts bring you a little extra 🕊️🌎✨ peace on earth ✨🌎🕊️ this season!

Stay tuned next week for PART TWO ✨✨

12/13/2025

The BAC Fit Kids Team took on the Spartan Race at Fenway last month - and crushed it! 💪💥 We were honored to race as TEAM LILY, spreading awareness for STX BP1 and celebrating all the amazing things Lily can do.

Five incredible young athletes and BAC physical therapist Brian Heilferty climbed, crawled, and powered through the course together, with prep happening right in our Fit Kids sessions 🙌🔥

At the BAC, Fit Kids builds more than muscles - it builds confidence, community, and lifelong healthy habits. And seeing these athletes take their hard work (and friendships!) from our Natick gym straight onto the field at Fenway? We couldn’t be prouder ❤️💥

12/11/2025

Did you know that BAC offers OT, PT, and speech therapy intensives during the summer and school vacation weeks?

🔴 Intensives can include traditional therapies or specialized treatment programs such as Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), Interactive Metronome, or Lite Gait.

🟡 Intensive therapy can lead to amazing results in a shorter amount of time than traditional weekly therapy, can jump start progress when initiating therapy services, or can provide a boost if a child's progress has slowed within a traditional weekly therapy model.

🔵 Interested in setting up an intensive for your child this summer? Complete our intensive interest survey at the link below so that we can be in touch as we plan our summer schedule!

https://form.jotform.com/253206747942159

12/09/2025

Looking for presents that are fun *AND* build important real-life skills? Looking for a list to send to those well-meaning relatives who love your child…and also love buying the noisiest, flashiest, most chaotic toys known to humankind? 😅 We've got you covered.

Our PT, OT, SLP, and Feeding teams pulled together some of their favorite tried-and-true picks - all curated by the professionals who use these tools every day 🙌

To find the playful + purposeful products pictured (and many, many more!), head on over to our Amazon storefront and shop the clinician- and kid-approved items we love most. Happy gifting! ✨

www.amazon.com/shop/bostonabilitycenter

*As an Amazon Associate, the BAC may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.

12/07/2025

It's December, it's Sunday ... it's settled! We're hittin' the gym! 💪✨

🔴 Get in on the action with our zipline, ball pit, rock wall, tree house, hammocks, swings, and more!
🟡 Open to all - no need to be a current BAC family. $25 for one child, $15 for each additional child.
🔵 These sessions fill up quickly! Snag your spot HERE:
https://www.bostonabilitycenter.com/upcoming-events

See you soon 👋

12/05/2025

Thinking about how to talk to your kid about being inclusive of the differences that make us who we are? Reading books can be a great way to spark conversations, provide age-appropriate language, and model perspective taking with peers.

The book picks featured in today's blog come straight from BAC occupational therapist Carla, who selected some of her favorite reads to help kids see the beauty in differences.

Check it out HERE:
www.bostonabilitycenter.com/post/bac-book-club-talking-about-inclusion

12/05/2025

We are excited to explore offering two summer camps in 2026 — and we’d love your input! 😎☀️✨

These one-week, half-day recreational (non-therapeutic) summer camps would run in our Natick location from 9:00am–12:00pm on the following weeks:

📅 August 3–7, 2026
📅 August 10–14, 2026

💲 Cost: $600 per child per week

📝 If your family would be interested in this type of program, please take a moment to fill out our short interest survey HERE:
https://form.jotform.com/253343088559163

Your feedback helps us determine whether to move forward - and ensures you’ll be the first to know when registration opens!

❓ Questions? Email mackenzie.rickert@bostonabilitycenter.com

12/04/2025

⚔️ Heroes wanted! 🌊
The gods of Olympus are calling…and only you can save the world from Poseidon’s Fury!

Join The Story School / Camp FABLE and the Boston Ability Center for a Greek mythology quest at BAC Natick 🏛️
🔹 Foam sword battles
🔹 Escape room puzzles
🔹 Costumed characters, mythical monsters, and more!

🔱 Story and challenges are designed for kids & teens grades 4-12.

Register now and prepare for an epic night of adventure!
https://www.bostonabilitycenter.com/upcoming-events

12/02/2025

Did you know that today is ✨ ? ✨

🔴✨ The Boston Ability Center is proud to donate monthly event space to One Night Out, a volunteer-run non-profit organization providing FREE childcare services to children with support needs and their siblings so that parents and caregivers can enjoy a night OFF!

🟡✨ One Night Out understands that childcare services for children with support needs can be hard to find, hard to fund, and hard to maintain and is here to help!

🔵 ✨ Interested in supporting a great cause this ? Consider supporting ONO at https://www.onenightout.org/support Your donation will go a long way in helping ONO to continue providing respite care services free of charge to as many families as possible.

12/01/2025

Join the Boston Ability Center as we support our neighbors in need! A Place To Turn provides fresh, healthy food choices, diapers, and personal care items to Metrowest families, all while serving with dignity, equity, and empathy.

It’s not too late to donate - our drive runs through THIS FRIDAY, 12/6! You’ll find donation bins in the lobbies at both BAC locations. Every item truly helps.

Mister Rogers said, “Look for the helpers.” We see you! Thank you for BEING the helpers ❤️💛💙